The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-06


offices other than those of the free delivery
class the postage due" stamp shoilid not
be affixed until the letter is delivered.
This clause Of the postal laws, il is said,
has not been hitherto strictly enforced.
TO INVESTIGATE DoNELsoN's AFFAIRS.
II was rumored on the Republican side
of the House today that q resolution will
be Offered ut nm early day directing an in
vestigation OF the doorkeepcr's office. IL
appears upon inquiry, that the matter has
not taken any definite shape rs yea, but is
being discussed by the Republican men,
beers, inspired by the developments Of the
reeen, contest over the office among the
Democratic representatives.
NATIONAL CEMETERY DErRrpATloNs.
Complaint has rcoentlylbeen made to the
Secretary OF War by the superintendent OF
Arlington national cemetery, which is To-
Gated within the Port Never military res
crvation, Va. that tie colored inhabitants
of Freedman village, which is also To-
Gated IN the reservation, have been in the
habit of cutting down trees in the cclne-
terry. II has been found impossible 20
prevent the depredations and the score
tary has issued nn order requiring all the
inhabitants OF Frcedman's village, rs well
as all other unauthorized persons living
within the reservation limits, 10 remove
within thirty days.
cAUcUsS urID.
After the adjournment Of the Senate the
Republicans held short caucus upon the
question OF filling committee vacancies.
Nothing was done beyond appointing II
caucus committee OF seven, oi which Scna-
tor liOar is chairman to arrange the mat
ter. Senators Blair, Allison, Evarls,
Riddlcbcrgcr, Dolph and sherman are the
other members OF The committee. IL Will
have its first meeting tomorrow morning.
The DrmoCraiic caucus committee hav-
ing the same subject in charge, also held u
short meeting Tor organization, this alter
noon, but quorum was not present. IL
is not proposed by The Democrats u make
any Demand for a division OF committee
chairinanshipS,a ccorlingto party strength,
as has been Tumofch. The Democrats
hold 10 the theory which has prevailed in
the past that the chairmanships belong 10
the majority. The Democratic committee
will take no positive action in arranging
minoritivs on tho Senate committees until
they get the Republican list and see what
geographical distribution Is made in the
majorlics. The tendency Of events on
both sides points b. a harmonious arrange
menis ol all party matters in connection
with the organization OF the Senate and its
committees. The seating OF Senator Tur-
pie and the objection 10 Senator Faulkner
was the result Of IN understanding TO
which both sides assentcd.
coNGmssioS,L DIRECTORY.
For the iirst time in the history OF Con.
grOS, a new Congressional Directory is
laid upon the desks 81 senators and mem.
bers OF the House on the frst day Of the
scesion. lts editor and compiler is Mr..
". II. Michael. Of Nebraska, clerk " the
Joint committee on printing. in which po-
sition hc is THIS successor OF the late Ben.
Perley Poorc. II IL a somewhat smaller
volume than the majority OF It's prcdcces-
BOTS, but contains all information deemed
essential to completeness except the or
ganization OF committees, which win be-
given In q supplement when the work of
organization shall have been completed.
TENNESSEE CANDID ATE IN rftE riFLp.
Judge Barker, Of Chattanooga. Tenn, Is
the latest candidate Tor the position Of the
land Office, recently vacated by Mr. Sparks
lie is a gentleman OF considerable LEGAL at
tainmenls and il. oycrmore, a strong
Democrat lie il backed by senator Harris,
who says that the man appointed To that
place ought never 10 have had any expert
once in land case and should come from
State which has no public Lands nj all.
The senator thinks that any man who has
ever taken part In a land case would be
likely IN have a bias In one or the other
direction.
PENSIONS AWARDED.
Simon Eslcrling. Of Hickory. Miss, has
been awarded a pension for service in tho
Mexican war. Tho helms Of Sterling q.
Coffinan, deceased, OF Silver City, Ark,
have been granted an original pension.